Ice-chest water-cooler.



H. MILLER.

ICE CHEST WATER COOLER. APPLIOATIoN FILED SEPT. ze. 190s.

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ton, have invented certain new HENRY MILLER, OF SEATTLE. WASHINGTON.

ICE-CHEST WATER-COOLER'.

art to whichit appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in liquid-cooling means, and particularly to a drinking-water-cooling device.

The object of the invention is the provision ofmeans for facilitating the cooling of liquid within an ordinary kitchen ice-chest.

With this and other objects in view the invention consists of certain other novel constructions, combinations, and arrangements of parts, as will be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and more particularly pointed out in the claims hereto appended.

2 5 In the drawings, Figure 1 is a fragmentary vertical sectional View of an ice-chest and the preferred structure of my invention. Fig. 2 is a horizontal sectional view taken on line 2 2, Fig. l. F 3 is a perspective view of the 3o container er receptacle employed in constructing my device.

Referring to the drmvngs, 1 designates an icechesr. ol' any ordinary structure, prefer 5 ably a portable kitchen ice-chest. The icechamber 2 is provided with a slatted or apertured bottom 3, through which water caused by the melting of ice 1n the chamber 2 may pass. A horizontal partition 4 is secured within the chest 1, contiguous to the floor or partition 3. A central opening is formed in the partition 4, which constitutes a well 5.

In carrying out my invention I employ a container or receptacle 6, which is preferably rectangular in shape.- This receptacle 6 is provided with a central opening 7, formed in its bottom. flange 8 is formed on the bottom of the receptacle 6 and contiguous to the opening 7. This flange or casing 8 surrounds the opened portion 7 and is of substantially 5o the same height as the sides and ends of the receptacle. Apertures 9 and 10 are formed upon the ends of the container or receptacle, through which the inlet end 1 l and the outlet end 12 of the tubing, respectively, extend.

An aperture 14 is formed upon one of the sides, preferably that positioned nearest to A Specification of Letters Patent. Application filed September 20, 1905. Serial No. 280,209.

.'atented July 10, 1906.

the back of the chest when said receptacle 6 is placed therein. The aperture 14 permits liquid to pass from the receptacle 6 into a waste-pipe 15. The metallic tubing 13, constituting a receptacle in which the drinking liquid is contained, comprises, preferably, two integrally-connected parts. Each of said parts is formed by parallel coiled portions 16 of the single tubin 13. The inner parallel portion 16 of each o the parts which is contiguous to the flange 8 of the receptacle which is preferably straight. The inner portions 16 16 of the parts (which are contiguous surround the two sides and end of said flange 8, which is preferably rectangular in shape.

By reason'of the opening 7 and the flanged structure 8 of the receptacle 6 the Well 5 of the ice-chest is unobstructed when said receptacle is within the chest. The tubing, constituting the drinking-water-containin receptacle, must partly surround the flanged structure 8 of the rece tacle 6, and therefore necessitating the substantially U shaped structure of the inner portions 16 and connecting portion 17 of the coiled tubing 13. The receptacle 6 is secured within the icechest 1 after the coiled tubing 13 has been positioned therein by means of the diametrically opposite extending inlet end 11 and outlet end 12 of said tubing. The receptacle is of greater height than the diameter of the tubing, thereby permitting said tubing to be submerged in liquid within said container or receptacle 6. The opening 14 is formed in the side above the top of the tubing 13, so that while the tubin may be submerged in liquid said liquid wil not overflow, but will pass out through the waste ipe 15. The receptacle 6 is filled with i uid, which is formed by ice melting in t e chamber 2.

there is secured means whereby said tu ing is filled with liquid. This means comprises a curved or angular tubing 18, which carries upon its upper end a funnel 19. A removable cap or closure member 2() is positioned upon the funnel 19. A valve 21 is positioned within the tubing 18. Secured to the outlet end 12 of the tubing 13 is a valve member 22, preferably anordinary faucet. The drinking liquid is poured into the funnel 19 and if the valve 21 is open liquid will pass into the coiled tubing 13. Upon opening the valve of the faucet 22 liquid may be discharged 6 is integrally connected by a portion 17 to the central flange 8l and the portion 17- Upon the inlet portion 11 of the tubin 13 IIO from the coiled tubing 13 into any suitable receptacle It is to be noted that in the figures of the accompanying drawings I have illustrated preferably a substantially rectangular receptacle, within which the drinking-liquidcontaining receptacle is positioned (constituted by a coiled tubing 13) and said recepl tacle is provided with a transverse substanio tially rectangular flanged structure inclosing a similarly-constructed opening which conforms to the structure of the opening constituting the Well 5 of the ice-chest. Atmosphere in the chamber 2 will pass downward and over the coiled tubing and thence through the well 5 into the. lower compartment or compartments lof the ice-chest or refrigerator. Not only will the cold air or atmosphere in the chest or refrigerator cool the 2o tubing constituting the drinking-liquid-containin receptacle, but the waste liquid cause by the melting of the ice will also assist in cooling the drinking liquid.

It will be obvious from the foregoing description that I have provided means whereby the cold liquid formed by ice melting in the chamber 2 and the cooled air or atmosphere are employed for cooling the drinking iquid contained in a closed receptacle, which 3o is positioned between the upper or ice-receiving chamber and the lower containingr compartment or compartments of an ice-chest or refrigerator. My drinking-water-containing receptacle is preferably of a closed structure 5 5 to wit, the coiled tubing-for the reason that I thereby produce a structure which may be submerged in ice-cold waste liquid without necessitating the placing of ice into said drinking liquid, which would necessarily 4o involve an additional consumption of ice.

What I claim is` 1. In a device 0f the character described, the combination with a chest, of a receptacle provided with a well-opening positioned within said chest, said receptacle provided with apertures formed in its ends and with an aperture formed in one side near the upper edge, a waste-pipe engaging the apertured portion of tlie side of said receptacle, a coiled tubing positioned within said recep- 5o tacle, said tubing comprising parts, each part comprising a series of parallel portions, a straight portion integml with sai( parts, the inner portions of said parts and :aid straight portion partly surrounding the well-opening, 5 5 said tubing provided with inlet and outlet, horizontal ends extending through the a ertures formed in the ends of said receptacie, a funnel secured to the inlet end of said tubing, a valve positioned in said tubing between 6o said funnel and chest, a cap closing said funnel, and a fa'ucet secured to the outlet end of said tubing.

2. In a device of the character described, the combination with s. chest, of a receptacle 6 5 positioned within said chest, tubing positioned within said receptacle, said tubing provided with inlet and outlet ends positioned in the same horizontal plane and extending through opposite portions of said 7o chest, t 1e ends of said tubing being positioned near the back of said chest, a valve formed in the inlet end of said tubing, a funnel secured to the inlet end of said tubing, a cap carried by said funnel, a faucet secured to the discharge end of said tubing, and a dischargepipe extending through said chest and secured to the said receptacle above the coiled tubing.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature 8o in presence of two witnesses.

. ll EN R Y MILLER. Witnesses:

G. TARD KEMP, J. A. NAIN. 

